Registered Nurse - Pre-Op/PACU RN - Prior Surgical Services or Acute Care Required - PRN/Casual

About the role

Nebraska Methodist Health System focuses on providing exceptional care to the communities they serve and the people they employ. This commitment is encapsulated in their culture, which emphasizes personalized care and a strong sense of community.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate care specific to the age of the customer/patient, ensuring understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the Population Specific Criteria.
• Demonstrate ability to identify opportunities for and give individualized customer service/patient care according to customer/patient needs.
• Perform an initial and ongoing assessment to determine the assigned patient's ongoing nursing care needs. Include data from the patient/significant other(s) in the assessment as appropriate.
• Prioritize data collection according to patient's immediate needs. Use assessment findings in discharge planning.
• Develop/review/revise and individualize the plan of care to address the patient's nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes.
• Collaborate with providers and other clinical disciplines as appropriate. Provide teaching specific to the patient's health care problem.
• Evaluate patient care to determine response to care/interventions for optimal patient outcome. Monitor outcomes and document patient response to interventions.
• Continually monitor the patient and/or significant other(s) ability to manage care needs after dismissal. Give a complete verbal or written change of shift report to the oncoming care provider.
• Recognize and address patient and family capabilities and limitations (physical and mental).
• Perform technical skills competently and independently to assure patient safety.
• Able to competently perform technical skills independently. Demonstrate correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to specific product information and policy and procedure manuals.
• Maintain a professional behavior in attitude, demeanor, interactions to achieve organization's mission.
• Communicate effectively to solve problems at the personal and unit level. Take pride in the unit by actively participating in restocking and maintaining a clean environment.
• Maintain a professional appearance, behavior, and work environment. Participate in meetings and/or committees as needed to assist in decisions affecting area/unit or organization.
• Initiate action to correct, prevent, and/or minimize risk(s) to the patient, family or hospital employees.
• Fiscally accountable. Act professionally responsible for human and other resources. Charge accurately for use of supplies and equipment according to policy.

Requirements

• Education: BSN or MSN from an accredited college of nursing required OR obtained within 5 years from date of hire for nurses with an ADN. For MJE Progressive Care: BSN from an accredited school of nursing preferred, graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. For NMH Critical Care & MJE Progressive Care: NIH Stroke Scale training or proof of training required in the first 6 months of hire. For MJE Progressive Care: Successful completion of Telemetry Cardiac Rhythm Course.
• Experience: NMH CT Scan: 1 to 3 years’ experience in direct patient care and proficient in intravenous (IV) start skills. NMH MRI: 1 to 3 years’ experience in direct patient care and proficient in intravenous (IV) start skills. NMH Nuclear Medicine: 5 years’ experience in nursing clinical settings and general experience in all areas of nursing practice. MJE Neurodiagnostics: Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in cardiac/ICU. MWH PACU: Critical Care or Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) experience. NMH PACU: 1 to 2 years nursing experience. NMH Surgery GI Lab: 1 to 2 years experience. NMH Cath Lab: 1 year experience in Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiac Unit, Emergency Room, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Progressive Care unit. NMH Surgery Pre Op Services: 1 to 2 years nursing experience. Surgery OP Support HW: Minimum 2 years related experience in RN role. MFH Radiology Diagnostics: 3 years experience in direct patient care and proficient in IV start skills. Experience preferred: NMH Radiology Surgical: Experience in surgical environment. MPC Colon & Rectal Surgery ASC: Acute care or surgical nursing experience. MJE Cardiopulmonary Rehab: 1 year of telemetry experience. MFH Radiology Diagnostics: Pre/post operative and circulating experience.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current valid Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure. Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire. Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS). NMH Surgery Pre Op Services: ACLS required within 3 months of hire. Surgery OP Support HW: ACLS required within 6 months of hire. NMH Progressive Care: Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) or Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN). NMH Cardiovascular Surgery: Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) or Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN). NMH Progressive Care Unit 4: Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) or Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN). Surgery Outpatient HW: Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR). NMH Progressive Care: Gerontological Nursing (GERO.BC) and Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN). NMH Surgery GI Lab: Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse (CGRN). NMH PACU: Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN). NMH Cath Lab: Cardiovascular Registered Nurse (CV.BC) within 3 years of hire. NMH Critical Care: Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN).

Qualifications

Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers. Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments. Ability to learn, retain, and utilize computer skills that are required for department and hospital information system.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.
• Ability to learn, retain, and utilize computer skills that are required for department and hospital information system.

Benefits

Nebraska Methodist Health System offers competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued. Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Pay

Competitive pay offered based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

PRN/Casual - Monday through Friday 530-1800 or 730-1800 as needed

About the Company

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.